Deadly tornado struck Oklahoma killing 5 and injuring dozens more

Monday night, severe weather hit Oklahoma and Kansas and as many as a dozen tornadoes were seen across the plains; 5 people have been reported dead and dozens other were injured. The National Weather Service said that the storms will continue through Tuesday. Tuesday morning rescuers are searching for possible survivors in damaged homes. At least 40 homes were destroyed and 108 more had damage.

While revealing details of the people who lost their lives due to the unfavorable weather conditions, Jerry Lojka, the spokesperson of the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management has stated to news sources that owing to the heavy storms two people lost their lives in Oklahoma City and as many as three individuals were killed in Cleveland County which is located in the southern part of the city. Although the emergency management agency divulged details about the persons who lost their lives, no further information has been available about the circumstances that lead to their death. Moreover, officials have declared that around 58 people received injuries in the hostile weather conditions while the condition of at least two of them is said to be quite serious.

It has been reported that on Monday itself a whopping number of 25 to 30 tornadoes ripped across parts of Oklahoma, which is more than half of the total number of tornadoes that the state witnesses in a particular year. However, the adverse weather condition is expected to continue through Tuesday as well as on Wednesday, according to reports issued by officials.

Severe weather, thunderstorms, and hail up to the size of baseballs were reported Monday night, according to the Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma.

More than 4,000 people were without power Monday night in and near Oklahoma City, and 44 counties in Oklahoma had tornado watches in effect.

Tornadoes can happen anywhere. The National Weather Service reported that: About 73% of all Utah tornadoes have occurred in May, June, July and August, when severe thunderstorms occasionally frequent Utah. Also, 69% of all Utah tornadoes have occurred between the hours of Noon and 5:00 PM (MST), while 55% of all waterspouts have happened in the morning hours.